Rock Island Coal Mining Co. v. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Opinion by

STEPHENSON, C.

Roy Gos-nell sustained an injury on January 20, 1921, from an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with the Rock Island Coal Mining Company. A rock fell upon Gosnell’s rigiht foot, (which crushed and lacerated the heel. The employe recovered from the injury to an extent where he was able to re-enter the services of the company, but it was necessary for the employe to walk on the ball of his foot in order to relieve the strain on the tendons of the heel. The bone of the heel was impaired and continued to cause puss formation in the foot. A large…